The Eagle's Eye:🦅 Soaring News

At THE Willowridge High School we SOAR with excellence in Class and Character.

We celebrate our Excellence in academics, athletics, arts, and service.

We believe in the possibilities; and Eagle PRIDE never dies.

Hello Eagle Families,

Thank you to all of our families who came to celebrate our Fall Open House with us. We appreciate the energy, engagement, and partnership of all of our families. As we have mentioned before, we are proud that we have earned a C accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency. But we are not done yet. Our goal for next year is to earn an A. We are well on the way to goal with our College, Career, and Military achievement of the class of 2026. Throughout the year, we will provide more information and updates on our progress toward this goal.

There are a few ways families can help support your child and Willowridge High School as we work toward our goal:

• Remind and encourage your child about the importance of regular attendance. Our campus goal for attendance this year is 92%. We are currently trending at about 91%
• Complete the Free/Reduced Lunch Income Survey. Our goal for this year is 90%. Our current completion percentage is 70%.
• Stay engaged through newsletter and messages, Skyward family access, the FBISD website, and Willowridge High School social media accounts.

This week is the end of the first grading period. The progress report 1 grades will be posted in Skyward next week. Please check with your child's teachers if you have questions or concerns about your child's progress in class.

I am excited to see how our Eagles bring their A game this year and I look forward to a great year full of celebration, success, and excellence!

Please take time to review the sections in the newsletter below as it will continue to establish successful habits for your child and important information to stay engaged.

As always, thank you for your support of your child and of Willowridge High School!

Dr. Roberts

Stay caught up on your child's grades and attendance with Skyward Family Access. We also ask that you complete the parent forms in Skyward.

Regular school attendance is a key factor in student success. We encourage students and families to:

1. Make daily attendance a priority and establish routines related to arriving to school on time.

2. Ensure your child arrives on time and attend all classes

3. Notify the attendance office promptly if your child is absent.

4. Make medical appointments around the school schedule as much as possible.

5. If your child does miss all or part of the day for a medical appointment, please bring a valid doctor's note so their attendance can be correctly recorded.

If you child is absent, please follow these steps:

• Parents/guardians must submit an absence note to the campus attendance office via attendancewhs@fortbendisd.gov.
• The email or note must be submitted within five school days of the student’s return. Failure to do so will result in the absences being coded as "Unexcused. "
• If a student is leaving early, a parent or guardian must sign the student out through the front office.
• The latest pickup time is 2:20 pm.

Our goal for average daily attendance for the 2026-2027 school year is 92%. You can help us reach that goal!

The information below outlines the times for our official attendance funding periods at Willowridge High School. Please note that if your child is more than 15 minutes late to ANY class period they are counted absent. All absences will add up to lost instructional time and possible loss of credit due to attendance.

Please take a moment to complete the Free & Reduced Lunch Application/Income Survey. This is important for a number of reason:

• Can provide additional funding for our campus
• Additional benefits for students and families (waive ACT/SAT testing fees; support for college application fees.
• The more of our families who fill out the survey, the more positive the impact to campus accountability

Follow the link at www.schoolcafe.com/fbisd or scan the QR code to complete the survey

Friday, August 28th is the last day for students to purchase a General Parking permit as a sophomore, junior, or senior. Remember, with this privilege comes responsibility. Spaces are not assigned for General Parking, and Freshmen (9th Grade Students) cannot park on campus.

Students must have the following:

• Valid Texas Driver's License
• Proof of Insurance (current)
• The student's name was shown as an insured driver.
• $40 payment through this site: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/DUEQ
• Be in good standing with academics, attendance, and discipline

Beginning Monday, August 31, 2026, we will begin checking vehicles for parking permits. Students who drive a car to school without a proper driver's permit and/or a parking permit will be subject to discipline and parents will have to come pick up the car.

Also, please remind your child not to park in the apartment lot across the street or in the Quail Village neighborhood. Cars parked there are subject to towing.

Please review the attached document for WHS Parking Standards attached to this message

2026-2027 WHS Student Parking Permits will not be issued until all required documents are provided to WHS Admin.

All FBISD students in grades 6 - 12 receive a laptop to use for instructional purposes. It is highly recommended families purchase insurance to help cover the cost for lost or damage laptops.

If your child forgets their lap top, they can check out a loaner lap top from the library. If they do not return the laptop, they are not able to check out another and will be added to the fines and fees list.

Please remind your child to bring their school issued lap top every day.

Please see the information below to see how our AVID program is bringing their A game.

Join the Enchanting Wings Dance team for a junior clinic on Saturday, September 12, 2026. See the flyer for more information.

Senior Package information is now available. If you have questions about Senior Events, please contact Mr. Mays at rhyan.mays@fortbendisd.gov

Please see information below about our CTE Programs at Willowridge High School.

Any student requiring medication to be administered at school will need to have this form completed and signed by both the parent and the provider: Permit to Administer Medication at School

Any student carrying asthma or anaphylactic medication at school will need to have this form completed and signed by both the parent and the provider: Permit to Carry Asthma and Anaphylaxis Medication

Attached is a list of Immunization Providers (English & Spanish) — vaccines are only $10/child

Please contact the campus nurse, Jameka Brass at jameka.brass@fortbendisd.gov or 281-634-2474.

Skyward Family Access is an important tool to partner with your child's teachers and school. You can set up real time alerts for grades and attendance for your child.

As a reminder, House Bill 1481 is a law passed in 2026 that requires school districts to prohibit students from using personal wireless communication devices (cell phones, smart watches, etc) during instructional time. Specifically, FBISD Policy (FNCE local) states:

Students in grades 2–12 are prohibited from using personal telecommunication devices on school property during the school day. All devices must be powered off and stored in the student’s backpack while on campus. Accessing or using a personal telecommunication device at any time during the school day, in any area of the campus, is strictly prohibited.

At Willowridge High School our reminders to students are:

• OFF and AWAY for the DAY
• Not seen, not heard, not taken

By and large our students did a good job adjusting to this last year. We ask that you remind your child to adhere to the expectations that are state law.

Please join us for our Family Engagement Events in September!

Youth In Philanthropy (YIP) Student Applications will open on August 1, 2026. They are due, Friday, September 4th.

The link for applications is Logon - Scholarship Lifecycle Manager

If you would like more information about YIP, you can find more information on our website Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) - The George Foundation

You can also check out our video from last year's luncheon… https://youtu.be/stZgqGtKYI8?si=vT9xIU5GaMz8lCHa

This is a great way to show your excellence in service.